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[Dr. Pirate]

Just finished watching the Cavs game where they hung tough with the Suns for a while but fell apart at the end and lost by 15 or so. What do you think they need to do to improve? Gooden and Gibson impressed me and LeBron is LeBron, but Larry Hughes looked awful. He went about 1 for 15 it seemed like and does not look for his teamates any longer. The Cavs played better against Detroit in last years playoffs when he was not on the team so do the Cavs try to work him in, bench him, or trade him?

[b-town pirates]

i dont know...larry has been playing very poorly lately...he is a streaky player...when he is hot, he's hot...but you don't know when he is going to have a good game...yes it does almost seem as if they play better without him...i'm very optimistic about up and coming daniel gibson...i wish he would see more time this year...but if larry continues his streakiness i would almost have to say trade him and get a solid consistent player

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

Larry did hit a few shots today...but has been struggling lately as well as all the Cavs other than LeBron...Gooden has played terrible as of late as well...lost 6 of last 9 I believe...I watched that today and thought they could pull it out but fell apart...

[game225]

I dont like Z too much. He is a slow player and is getting old. They had to make some offseason transactions, and they didnt. They need a good post guy, and I think Larry will improve, they need him.

[b-town pirates]

i can't stand watching Z play...lol...i'm a little harsh on him...but being 7'3 he should be scoring more than he does...

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

I kinda like Z...he is very slow and cant jumpa at all but he is a decent post player...maybe he would score more if we would look inside a little more

[b-town pirates]

im just hoping they can get out of this losing streak and get a streak of wins going...im crossing my fingers for a play-off run at the end of the season

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

I still dont have a doubt that they will be in the Eastern Conference Championship but against a team like the Suns or Mavs it could be an ugly series IF they make it to the finals

[game225]

they would get swept by the mavs and the suns, and the lakers and spurs would probably take them in 6.

[b-town pirates]

why do you think the west is so dominant over the east team wise

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

just look at the players that are in the west and the records of the top 10 teams in the league...

[b-town pirates]

no, i am in total agreeance that they are...im just asking why do they play so much better as a team out west

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

O i see sorry misunderstood you....coaching style right now maybe players want to go out west...but look at the west and many of the players have stayed there for awhile and in the east it seems as if they are moving alot more

[b-town pirates]

true...now to all-stars would you say east or west takes the cake there

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

West: Nash, Garnett, Kobe, Marion, Boozer, Dirk, Mello, McGrady, Yao now AI many more I cant think of right now

East: LeBron, Wade, Shaq, Carter, Kidd, Arenas more here to but East just not as impressive

[Dr. Pirate]

Also doesn't seem like other Cavs do anything when they don't have the ball. They stand and watch as LeBron tries to take on five and then they may decide to crash the offensive glass. As to the All-Star game, it will depend on who fills out the rest of the rosters but it should be an entertaining game with the West winning.

Edited by Dr. Pirate, 29 January 2007 - 04:37 PM.

[b-town pirates]

does it seem to you guys that lebron could be better than he is...and maybe isn't playing to his style right now

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

in away he is playing too much team ball sometimes...

[Dr. Pirate]

I agree, he sort of seems tired this year. Maybe the Team USA thing had him burnt out. There were times he looked like he could have made a play and didnt but then there were lots of times he did make the play. I personally dont think that Mike Brown is the right coach for LeBron, but I hope I am proven wrong.

[b-town pirates]

yes...i almost wish he were more selfish...i agree...it doesn't seem as if he is finishing the drives he would have last year...sometimes he will take a foul and not make the bucket...but then again...he didn't really come one strong until around play-offs last year...but i guess we have to give him a break sometime and let him have a down stretch